Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Following the directive from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) to conclude all state finals of the President Federation Cup last weekend, the Nigeria Premier Football League was temporarily paused to accommodate matches across the country.

As is customary with cup competitions, this year's state finals witnessed a fair share of shocks, upsets, and dominant performances by top teams.

From Aba to Ilorin and as far as Maiduguri, passionate domestic football fans were treated to exciting displays and goals galore.

Arguably, the biggest upset of the finals came in Aba, where four-time champions Enyimba FC suffered a shocking defeat to Ahudiyannem FC after a penalty shootout in Umuahia.

This loss is seen by many crit...